Zip code 59480: Stockett, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59480
59480 is a rural zip code in Stockett, Montana (Cascade County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $80,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59480 compares
Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute59.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min1st of 293 in MT
- Veterans20.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%16th of 318 in MT
- Median age53.897thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.477th of 318 in MT
- 95thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%182nd of 317 in MT
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46527th of 316 in MT
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%69th of 317 in MT
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%160th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$59,94485thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71121st of 318 in MT
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%56th of 317 in MT
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%263rd of 317 in MT
- Median household income$80,71451stU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50974th of 295 in MT
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%199th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$279,80040thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800155th of 291 in MT
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%86th of 286 in MT
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%186th of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%221st of 318 in MT
- Median gross rent$1,07326thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08156th of 209 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$41,08325thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881166th of 316 in MT
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%244th of 317 in MT
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%259th of 318 in MT
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%78th of 318 in MT
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%186th of 317 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4253rd of 318 in MT
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MT 21%286th of 318 in MT
- Population3281stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875226th of 318 in MT
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi178th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%217th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%178th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59480 | Cascade | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 59.1 min | 16.5 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 293 | |
| Veterans | 20.3% | 12.6% | 9% | 6.2% | 16th of 318 | |
| Median age | 53.8 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 77th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 11.5% | 15.2% | 10% | 182nd of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.530 | 0.455 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 27th of 316 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 68.5% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 69th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.2% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 160th of 318 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,944 | $38,795 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 21st of 318 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 89.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 56th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 263rd of 317 | |
| Median household income | $80,714 | $67,690 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 74th of 295 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 199th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $279,800 | $265,300 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 155th of 291 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.1% | 44.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 86th of 286 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 186th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 221st of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $939 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 56th of 209 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,083 | $42,616 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 166th of 316 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 244th of 317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 28.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 259th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 78th of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 186th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 9.4 | 31.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 253rd of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.2% | 22.3% | 21% | 22% | 286th of 318 | |
| Population | 328 | 84,606 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 226th of 318 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 217th of 317 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 178th of 317 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 160
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.4%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 43.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.3%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59480 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,904 | $74,888 |
| Service | $44,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,631 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,620 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.6%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stockett
- State
- Montana
- County
- Cascade County
- Center point
- 47.2137° N, 111.0746° W
- Land area
- 142 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stockett (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59480
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59472 | Sand Coulee, MT | 11 mi | $68,036 |
| 59412 | Belt, MT | 12 mi | $82,955 |
| 59405 | Great Falls, MT | 12 mi | $59,449 |
| 59463 | Monarch, MT | 15 mi | — |
| 59469 | Raynesford, MT | 18 mi | $79,583 |
| 59402 | Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 59403 | Great Falls, MT · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 59401 | Great Falls, MT | 23 mi | $55,299 |
| 59414 | Black Eagle, MT | 23 mi | $69,545 |
| 59465 | Neihart, MT | 26 mi | $83,000 |
| 59485 | Ulm, MT | 28 mi | $90,286 |
| 59450 | Highwood, MT | 28 mi | $70,250 |
Questions about 59480
What city is zip code 59480?
59480 is assigned to Stockett, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59480 in?
59480 is in Cascade County, Montana.
What is the population of 59480?
About 328 people live in 59480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59480 in?
59480 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59480?
The median household income in 59480 is $80,714.
What zip codes are near 59480?
The closest zip codes to 59480 are 59472, 59412, 59405, 59463, 59469.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.